Bulletin

Fed's Moskow: Katrina's national economic impact unclear

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) - Hurricane Katrina could increase inflation risks in the near term because of its disruptions to the energy and shipping industries, but the storm's long-run national economic impact remains to be seen, Chicago Federal Reserve President Michael Moskow said Wednesday. "We are going to face a number of judgment calls in trying to assess the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the national economy," he said.

Intraday Data provided by SIX Financial Information and subject to terms of use.
Historical and current end-of-day data provided by SIX Financial Information. Intraday data
delayed per exchange requirements. S&P/Dow Jones Indices (SM) from Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
All quotes are in local exchange time. Real time last sale data provided by NASDAQ. More
information on NASDAQ traded symbols and their current financial status. Intraday
data delayed 15 minutes for Nasdaq, and 20 minutes for other exchanges. S&P/Dow Jones Indices (SM)
from Dow Jones & Company, Inc. SEHK intraday data is provided by SIX Financial Information and is
at least 60-minutes delayed. All quotes are in local exchange time.